Pottery Throw Down Season 1 ... !!hot!! | The Great Canadian

The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down (Season 1) premiered on CBC Television 8 February 2024 . This reality competition, filmed at Granville Island

The Winner – A Surprise

Becca Wood (a 29-year-old librarian from Halifax) won Season 1. Her final piece—a towering tree of life with removable leaves as spoons—was both functional and sculptural. Interestingly, she had only been potting for 18 months. Her victory speech: “I learned that perfection is boring. I’m keeping the cracks.”

Ten potters from across Canada were selected for their unique styles and backgrounds: The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down Season 1 ...

Each episode followed a structured rhythm that fans of the genre recognize instantly. The potters first tackled a "Main Make," a multi-hour project requiring precision and patience. This was followed by the "Throw Down," a shorter, high-pressure challenge that tested speed and nerve. At the end of every episode, one potter was eliminated, narrowing the field until only the winner remained.

Executive Producer & Guest Judge:

Actor and pottery enthusiast Seth Rogen , who appeared throughout the season and participated in the first episode's challenge. Contestants The ten potters featured in the debut season were: Jen Sonnenberg (Winner) – Stonewall, MB Kiefer Floreal (Finalist) – Winnipeg, MB Elsa Valiñas (Finalist) – Fredericton, NB Alice Gibson – Penticton, BC Thomas Haskell – Toronto, ON Susan Johnston – Surrey, BC Renu Mathew – Olds, AB Andrew McCullough – Fredericton, NB Jackie Talmey-Lennon – Vancouver, BC Michael Wood – Salisbury, NB The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down (Season 1)

A Toronto-based ceramic artist and educator specializing in functional and sculptural pieces. The Competition Format Filmed on Vancouver’s historic Granville Island

Score: 9/10

(Deducted one point because we never got to see the kiln gods smile on Reg’s cracked handles. Rest in peace, old friend.) Interestingly, she had only been potting for 18 months

Our expert judges will be evaluating the contestants' work based on three main criteria: